I thought the point of the discussion, though, was to toss an idea 

around

and see if it sticks.  Maybe working the whole thing out without any
Nabiki-stomping would be a challenge a really good writer could sink 

their

teeth into.  Most of the characters involved have never offered to
rearrange Nabiki's face, even though she HAS "tap-danced" with them in 

the

original storyline. ^_~  She has pretty much outfoxed all of them on 

one

level or another.

Nabiki never had a confrontation with any of them because she just isn't 
a confrontational person. The real Nabiki never displayed a genuine 
personal interest in seeing Akane and Ranma solve their problems--at all 
times, she did what would get her money and/or a free meal, but that's 
it.

To say that she 'out-foxed' anyone (besides Ranma) is a basic 
misunderstanding of her character. She never actually fights with anyone 
except, of course, the series' cardinal exception, Ranma. She blackmails 
Ranma and sells information to everyone else--that's Nabiki.

I've pointed out the complications of forcing Nabiki into a situation in 
which she actually fights. This is a serious situation that would have 
serious consequences that wouldn't be able to fit into the series. 
Consider it this way: Why doesn't the Coyote ever catch the Roadrunner? 
For him to do so would lead to circumstances that couldn't fit into 
Looneytunes.



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